Efavirenz and alanine aminotransferase increased Patient Reports March 22, 2010

Efavirenz Side Effects Report #5099938-4
Efavirenz side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 20, 2006. Male patient, 46 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Efavirenz. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, hepatic function abnormal, hepatosplenomegaly, liver disorder, lymphoma , pyrexia. Efavirenz dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VIREAD, LAMIVUDINE, FLUCONAZOLE, OXETHAZAINE, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE, TEPRENONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Efavirenz Side Effects Report #4731329-5
Efavirenz side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 21, 2005. Female patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Efavirenz. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, anaemia, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, liver disorder. Efavirenz dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with KALETRA, TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Efavirenz Side Effects Report #4555812-0
Efavirenz side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Nov 05, 2002. Male patient, 41 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Efavirenz. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, constipation , diabetes mellitus, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, hepatic function abnormal. Efavirenz dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RETROVIR, COMBIVIR, HIVID, ZERIT, TOLEDOMIN, DOGMATYL, VIRACEPT, NORVIR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Efavirenz Side Effects Report #5087868-3
Efavirenz side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 15, 2006. Male patient, 39 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection , cytomegalovirus chorioretinitis, prophylaxis and was treated with Efavirenz. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, liver disorder, pyrexia, white blood cell count decreased. Efavirenz dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with EPZICOM, VALIXA, BACTRIM, ZITHROMAC, ALLELOCK, DALACIN, SILECE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Efavirenz Side Effects Report #5151431-6
Efavirenz side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 02, 2006. Male patient, 39 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection , cytomegalovirus chorioretinitis, bacterial culture positive and was treated with Efavirenz. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, liver disorder, pyrexia, white blood cell count decreased. Efavirenz dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with EPZICOM, VALIXA, BACTRIM, AZITHROMYCIN, CLINDAMYCIN PHOSPHATE, FLUNITRAZEPAM, OLOPATADINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Efavirenz Side Effects Report #4669948-7
Efavirenz side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 11, 2005. Male patient, 37 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Efavirenz. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood bilirubin increased, chromaturia, diarrhoea, fatigue, hepatitis b , hepatomegaly. Efavirenz dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE, FLUCONAZOLE, LAMIVUDINE, ZIDOVUDINE, LOPERAMIDE, NORFLOXACIN. Patient recovered.

Efavirenz Side Effects Report #4693095-1
Efavirenz side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 11, 2005. Male patient, 37 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Efavirenz. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood bilirubin increased, chromaturia, diarrhoea, fatigue, hepatitis b , hepatomegaly. Efavirenz dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE, FLUCONAZOLE, LAMIVUDINE, ZIDOVUDINE, LOPERAMIDE, NORFLOXACIN. Patient recovered.

Efavirenz Side Effects Report #4794446-X
Efavirenz side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 11, 2005. Male patient, 37 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Efavirenz. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood bilirubin increased, chromaturia, diarrhoea, fatigue, hepatitis b , hepatomegaly. Efavirenz dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE, FLUCONAZOLE, LAMIVUDINE, ZIDOVUDINE, LOPERAMIDE, NORFLOXACIN. Patient recovered.

Efavirenz Side Effects Report #5166732-5
Efavirenz side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 30, 2006. Male patient, 31 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Efavirenz. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, anaemia, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, hepatic encephalopathy, pneumonia . Efavirenz dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with EMTRICITABINE, TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE, COTRIM D, ISONIAZID, RIFAMPICIN, PYRAZINAMIDE, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Efavirenz Side Effects Report #6111629-7
Efavirenz side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on Mar 09, 2009. Male patient, 31 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Efavirenz. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased. Efavirenz dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LAMIVUDINE, TENOFOVIR. Patient recovered.

Efavirenz Side Effects Report #5883504-4
Efavirenz side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 12, 2008. Male patient, 26 years of age, weighting 120.8 lb, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Efavirenz. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, anorexia, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood albumin decreased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood bicarbonate decreased, blood bilirubin decreased, blood chloride decreased, blood potassium increased. Efavirenz dosage: 600 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with TRUVADA, RIFAFOUR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 08/17/2008.

Efavirenz Side Effects Report #5549820-0
Efavirenz side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 07, 2007. Male patient, 25 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection , antifungal prophylaxis, diarrhoea and was treated with Efavirenz. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, alanine aminotransferase increased, biopsy liver abnormal, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood bilirubin increased, confusional state, cough, haemoglobin decreased, pain in extremity. Efavirenz dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with COMBIVIR, LAMIVUDINE, NEVIRAPINE, TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE, COTRIM, LOPERAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Efavirenz Side Effects Report #5575902-3
Efavirenz side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 27, 2007. Male patient, 25 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection , antifungal prophylaxis, diarrhoea and was treated with Efavirenz. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, alanine aminotransferase increased, biopsy liver abnormal, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood bilirubin increased, confusional state, cough, haemoglobin decreased, pain in extremity. Efavirenz dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with COMBIVIR, LAMIVUDINE, NEVIRAPINE, TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE, COTRIM, LOPERAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Efavirenz Side Effects Report #4859944-9
Efavirenz side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 07, 2005. Male patient, 23 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Efavirenz. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, anaemia, aplasia pure red cell, hepatitis . Efavirenz dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with STAVUDINE, LAMIVUDINE, LOPINAVIR, ZIDOVUDINE, ADEFOVIR DIPIVOXIL, DOXIL. Patient recovered.


Efavirenz Side Effects Report #5957620-2
Efavirenz side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on Nov 13, 2008. Male patient, 35 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis c , hiv infection  and was treated with Efavirenz. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased. Efavirenz dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIDANOSINE, STAVUDINE. Patient recovered.

Efavirenz Side Effects Report #4554400-X
Efavirenz side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Jan 13, 2005. Male patient, 43 years of age, weighting 152.1 lb, was treated with Efavirenz. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, neck pain. Efavirenz dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LAMIVUDINE, TENOFOVIR, VIAGRA, SUDAFED. Patient recovered.